Last year, then-presidential spokesperson Harry Roque also said the president suffers from recurring, severe migraines attributed to a previous motorcycle crash.

“This has been a recurring problem of the President, nagkakaroon siya ng matinding migraine (he experiences severe migraines) from time to time. He says this is related to an earlier motorcycle accident that he suffered. But it comes and goes,” Roque said in a Jun. 7, 2018 press briefing.

Duterte also said early this year that he cannot bend due to spinal problems caused by a motorcycle crash.

A Social Weather Stations survey conducted in December 2018 showed that 66% of Filipinos are worried about the president's state of health.

“Marami pa rin hindi nakaintindi...Hindi ako pwedeng mag-bend kasi ang spine ko sa — nadisgrasya ko sa motor,” the president said in a speech during the first National Assembly of the Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas in February.

(Many still don’t understand...I can’t bend because of my spine — I got in a motorcycle crash.)

Panelo, asked in an October 25 press briefing if the president’s motorcycle activities had clearance from or were consulted with his doctor, said it was unnecessary.

The Senate adjourned yesterday without passing the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the second part of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, meant to empower President Duterte to address the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Jeepney drivers will be provided with the third tranche of cash assistance this month to help them and their families cope with the crisis caused by the coronavirus disease 2019, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said.